The 2023/24 Kings League, also known as Kings League Infojobs due to sponsorship reasons, is the 1st season of Kings League Spain, a seven-a-side football competition. It commenced on 1 January 2023 with the first match day of the Winter Split, which concluded on 26 March 2023. The Summer Split began on 7 May 2023, and it is set to conclude with its Final Four on 29 July 2023.
Venue The Kings League is being held at the Cupra Arena, located in the port of Barcelona. The Cupra Arena is part of the Logistics Activities Area (ZAL in Spanish) of the Port of Barcelona. On 20 January 2023, Gerard Piqué and FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced that the semifinals and final of the winter split playoffs would be held as a 'Final Four' event at the Camp Nou, the home ground of FC Barcelona, on March 26, 2023.
Teams The kit manufacturer for all teams is Adidas while the kit sponsor for all teams is MediaMarkt. All teams have an "11th Player" who usually is a former professional football player and a "12th Player", a guest player who can be different for each match date
+ Team Manager Chairperson
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointmentRayo de BarcelonaNamed sporting director27 March 2023 Offseason28 March 2023PIO FCLeft to pursue other projects6 April 20239 April 20231K FCNamed sporting consultant14 April 202314 April 2023Jijantes FCSacked9 May 20239th9 May 2023Ultimate MóstolesSigned by Mineros de Zacatecas15 May 20234th15 May 2023Jijantes FCEnd of caretaker spell19 May 202312th19 May 2023Los Troncos FCSacked16 July 2023Post-season4 August 20231K FCOther commitments26 July 202318 August 2023PIO FCPersonal reasons12 September 20236th - Group A15 September 2023
Split 1 Regular phase standings
H\A3:22:54:5(3) 2:2 (4)2:34:22:3(4) 1:1 (2)(3) 1:1 (2)1:51:4(1) 3:3 (4)5:04:21:23:51:31:52:43:53:41:22:62:10:4(2) 2:2 (3)3:15:73:26:30:15:33:42:55:0(1) 2:2 (2)(3) 0:0 (1)(2) 1:1 (3)5:25:35:35:14:54:32:43:21:45:41:3(0) 2:2 (3)1:01:51:34:25:13:25:12:33:22:13:24:03:20:12:52:1
Playoffs The playoffs were held from 24 to 26 March 2023.
ChampionEl Barrio1st title
Guest players Kings League teams have the possibility to invite one player (the "12th Player") each matchday.
Team 11th Player 12th Player 1K FC Ricardo Alberto Bueno Aniquiladores FC Fran Hernández Jordi Campoy (Week 1) David Acedo (Week 2) Francisco Javier Medina (Goku) (Week 3) Nadir Louah (Weeks 4–5, 8, 10–11; Playoffs) Walter Erviti (Weeks 6–7) Ezequiel Calvente (Week 9) El Barrio José Juan Jorge Gómez (Weeks 1–2) Alejandro Gavilán (Papi Gavi) (Week 3) Nicolás Pareja (Weeks 4–5, 9, 11; Quarterfinals) Martin Mantovani (Weeks 6–8, 10; Final Four) Jijantes FC Jonathan Soriano (Weeks 1–6) Román Golobart (Weeks 7–11) Nando Quesada (Week 1) Ibai Gómez (Weeks 2, 7–11) Pitu Comadevall (Week 3) Joel Huertas (Weeks 4, 6) Antonio Barragán (Week 5) Kunisports Ferran Corominas Javi Chica (Weeks 1, 5, 9) Javier Saviola (Week 2) Sergio Agüero (Weeks 3–4; Playoffs) Augusto Fernández (Week 6) Walter Montillo (Week 8) Mauricio del Castillo (Week 10) Gueri Tejedor (Week 11) Los Troncos FC Carles Planas Joan Verdú (Weeks 1, 3–6, 8–11; Playoffs) Víctor Sánchez (Week 2) Carlos Omabegho (Week 7) PIO FC Alberto Lopo Borja Criado (Week 1) Javi Márquez (Weeks 2–4) David García (Week 5) Carlos Corvo (Weeks 6–11) Porcinos FC Raúl Tamudo (Week 1) Javier Espinosa (Weeks 2–11; Playoffs) Chicharito (Week 1) Hugo Fraile (Weeks 2–7, 9–11; Playoffs) Ronaldinho (Week 8) Rayo de Barcelona Pol Marcó (Polotelli) Dídac Vilà (Weeks 1–6, 8–10) Mandi Sosa (Week 7) Martí Miràs (Spursito) (Week 11) Saiyans FC Pol Almellones (Weeks 1–10) David López (Week 11; Playoffs) Joan Capdevila (Weeks 1–2, 4, 6, 8, 10–11) Cristian Saldaña (Weeks 3, 7) Joseba García (Week 5) Fernandão (Week 9; Playoffs) Ultimate Móstoles Juanma González Sergio García (Weeks 1, 3, 6, 8–10) Rubén de la Red (Weeks 2, 4–5) Diego de la Mata (Week 7) Adrià de Mesa (Week 11; Quarterfinals) xBuyer Team Carlos Castro Koko Dembelé (Koko DC) (Week 1) Enigma (Week 2) Fouad El Amrani (Weeks 3–4, 8–11; Playoffs) Fabián Orellana (Weeks 5–7)
1. Kunisports did not feature a 12th Player on Week 7. 2. Enigma competed in a lucha libre mask. His identity has not been disclosed.
Awards +Best PlayerBest GoalscoarerBest GoalkeeperFinal Four MVPPlayer Cristian Ubón Cristian Ubón Marc Briones Martín MantovaniTeam
Transfer market A transfer market opened among all participating teams in the month of April 2023, between the Winter and Summer Splits. The rules of the market were outlined in separate livestreams before the end of the Winter Split regular season: The market will operate in a way similar to a virtual economy, with each team starting with a virtual €100 million budget. Each team chairperson can set a buyout clause for their team's ten regular players. The combined amount of money allocated by a team in the buyout clause values cannot exceed €300 million, and every player's buyout clause must be worth a minimum €1 million. There is no maximum value for a single player's buyout clause, as long as the team complies with the €300 million cap. If a team chairperson fails to present the buyout clause values by the agreed deadline, all their players will have a €30 million buyout clause. Guest players (11th and 12th Players) are excluded from the market. Teams can sign players through two different methods: Buying a player out by paying the amount of money stipulated in his buyout clause. If a buyout is completed, the player cannot refuse to leave his current team; however, if multiple teams attempt a buyout for the same player, the player is allowed to choose which team he will join. Negotiation between team chairpersons, which can include trading: players can be swapped for other players or exchanged for future draft picks. There will be a total of four transfer windows. During the first window, only signing through buyout will be allowed. If a buyout is activated for a player for whom an offer had been accepted but not notified to the league, the buyout prevails over the offer. The money teams have left after the market ends can be spent during the Summer Split in purchasing additional secret weapons (including the possibility of adding a "13th Player" for a match), or paying fines.
Split 2 A new points system Split 2 was announced on 24 April 2023: 3 points for a win during regular time. 2 points for a penalty shoot-out win. 1 point for a penalty shoout-out loss. 0 points for a loss during regular time.
This system, as well as the new playoff format, will also be used in the Queens League.
Regular phase standings
H\A 5:4 5:3(4) 4:4 (5)7:105:2(2) 3:3 (1)4:34:16:15:35:25:33:43:4 3:23:51:54:34:65:103:4(4) 4:4 (3)6:74:3(2) 4:4 (1)3:6 7:3 3:42:32:43:24:3 2:12:95:35:1(1) 5:5 (2)4:29:55:16:2 4:21:30:12:3 4:55:4(2) 3:3 (1) 1:71:42:31:33:6 4:3 2:68:43:52:54:63:63:06:7(2) 3:3 (4)4:35:25:1
Playoffs The playoffs are slated to be held from 22 to 29 July 2023, with a new ten-team format announced on 18 April 2023.
ChampionxBuyer Team1st title
Guest players In May 2023, the Kings League announced the addition of a 14th Player, at the time a mystery, available to only one team. It was later revealed to be World Cup and Champions League winner Andrea Pirlo, with Jijantes FC signing him. Team 11th Player 12th Player 13th Player 14th Player 1K FC David Barral (Week 1) Borja Fernández (Week 1) Marc Torrejón (Weeks 1–3) Aniquiladores FC Fran Hernández (Week 1) Nadir Louah (Week 1) David Acedo (Week 2) El Barrio Nicolás Pareja (Week 1) Martín Mantovani (Week 1) Jijantes FC Román Golobart (Week 1) Ibai Gómez (Week 1) Gai Assulin (Week 1) Nando Quesada (Week 3) Andrea Pirlo (Week 5) Kunisports Ferran Corominas (Week 1) Augusto Fernández (Week 1) Mauricio del Castillo (Weeks 1–3) Los Troncos FC Carles Planas (Week 1) Joan Verdú (Week 1) Lele Montero (Week 1) Djibril Cissé (Week 2) David López (Week 3) PIO FC Alberto Lopo (Week 1) Carlos Corvo (Week 1) Gerard Artigas (Weeks 1, 3) Porcinos FC Hugo Fraile (Week 1) Javier Espinosa (Week 1) Alberto Bueno (Weeks 1–3) Rayo de Barcelona Víctor Mongil (Week 1) Eric Jiménez (Week 1) Dani Liñares (Weeks 1–3) Saiyans FC David López (Week 1) Roger García (Week 1) Ultimate Móstoles Juanma González (Week 1) Toni Paredes (Week 1) Gerard Vergé (Week 1) Diego de la Mata (Week 3) Andriy Shevchenko (Week 7) xBuyer Team Fernando Velillas (Week 1) Adri Gimeno (Week 1) Alexis García (Week 1) Víctor Aliaga (Week 3)
1. Ricardo, who was 1K's 11th Player during the Winter Split, is now considered part of the regular roster per a special request from the team.
Awards Regular season MVP Best GoalscoarerBest GoalkeeperFinal Four MVPPlayer Nadir Louah Roger Carbó Sergi Aguilar Roger CarbóTeam
Season statistics Split 1 Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Cristian UbónEl Barrio172 Edgar ÁlvaroLos Troncos FC153 Alberto Bueno1K FC13 Roger CarbóSaiyans FC5 Joan VerdúLos Troncos FC11 Juanma GonzálezUltimate Móstoles7 Marc PelazRayo de Barcelona108 Ferran CorominasKunisports9 Álvaro ArchéUltimate Móstoles Joan PochxBuyer Team11 Fran HernándezAniquiladores FC8 Gabriel CicheroPorcinos FC Hugo FrailePorcinos FC
Top assists
RankPlayerClubAssists1 Alberto Bueno1K FC8 Joan VerdúLos Troncos FC3 Javier EspinosaPorcinos FC74 Ferran CorominasKunisports6 Iván LópezPIO FC Hugo FrailePorcinos FC Francesc PurtiRayo de Barcelona8 Fran HernándezAniquiladores FC5 Pablo BeguerEl Barrio Flavio RuggeriKunisports Àlex GutiérrezUltimate Móstoles
MVP of the week After each match, a Most Valuable Player (also referred to as Simyo MVP for sponsorship reasons) is chosen. After the matchday finishes, a poll in Twitter is launched to determine which is the MVP of the week.
WeekPlayerClub 1 Juanma González Ultimate Móstoles 2 Ricardo 1K FC 3 Sergio Agüero Kunisports 4 Gabriel Cichero Porcinos FC 5 Joan Poch xBuyer Team 6 Pol Lechuga Los Troncos FC 7 Fran Hernández Aniquiladores FC 8 Edgar Álvaro Los Troncos FC 9 Joan Verdú Los Troncos FC 10 Carlos Corvo PIO FC 11 Uri Pons Porcinos FC Final Four Martín Mantovani El Barrio
A list of all MVPs awarded can be found on KingsLeague's web.
Split 2 Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Roger CarbóxBuyer Team 20 2 Fran HernándezAniquiladores FC 19 3 Marc Granero1K FC 18 4 Cristian UbónUltimate Móstoles 14 Ferran CorominasKunisports Hugo FrailePorcinos FC Marc PelazLos Troncos FC 8 Alberto BuenoPorcinos FC 12 Nadir LouahAniquiladores FC Gilles VidalEl Barrio David Barral1K FC 12 Joan VerdúLos Troncos FC 11 Álvaro ArchéEl Barrio
Top assists
RankPlayerClubAssists 1 Javier EspinosaPorcinos FC 10 2 Pablo BeguerxBuyer Team 8 Hugo FrailePorcinos FC 4 Joan VerdúLos Troncos FC 7 Mark SorrocheLos Troncos Marc Torrejón1K FC 7 Álvaro ArchéEl Barrio 6 Nando QuesadaJijantes FC
MVP of the week WeekPlayerClub 1 Dani Liñares Rayo de Barcelona 2 Joan Verdú Los Troncos FC 3 Pablo Beguer xBuyer Team 4 Carlos Corvo PIO FC 5 Fran Hernández Aniquiladores FC 6 Sergio Agüero Kunisports 7 Noel Bayarri Porcinos FC 8 Pol Zapata Aniquiladores FC 9 Tom Diawara Jijantes FC 10 Nadir Louah Aniquiladores FC 11 Cristian Ubón Ultimate Móstoles Playoff 1-2R Nadir Louah Aniquiladores FC Final Four Roger Carbó xBuyer Team
Kings Cup (September–October 2023) The 2023 Kings Cup is set to begin on 10 September 2023 and conclude on 14 October 2023.
Group stage The groups were drawn during the Draft Day event on 4 September 2023. Group A Group B
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage The format for the knockout stage was unveiled on 18 September 2023.
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Final
ChampionUltimate Móstoles1st title
Split 3 The 2024 Winter Split is still considered part of the 2023 season before the adoption of a new calendar model starting with the 2024–25 season. It began on 21 January and is set to conclude on 20 April 2024. Regular phase standings
Playoffs
ChampionSaiyans FC1st title